Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1977

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1977. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• April 2 Walter Wolf

  German academic and politician (b. 1907)

• April 4 Andrey Dikiy

  Ukrainian-american journalist, historian, and politician (b. 1893)

• April 4 Jeno Zador

  Composer dies at 82

• April 5 Yuri Zavadsky

  Russian actor and director (b. 1894)

• April 5 Carlos Prío Socarrás

  President of cuba, (b. 1903)

• April 5 John Marriott

  At the age of 83, he dies.

• April 6 Kōichi Kido

  Japanese politician, 13th lord keeper of the privy seal of japan (b. 1889)

• April 7 Siegfried Buback

  German lawyer and attorney general who was assassinated by the Red Army Faction (RAF) in 1977, a significant figure in post-war West German legal and political history.

• April 8 Frank Milan

  Actor (witness), passes away at 71

• April 11 Jacques Prévert

  Jacques Prévert was a renowned French poet, screenwriter, and artist who significantly influenced 20th-century French culture. He is best known for his poetic works and the screenplay of the classic film 'Les Enfants du Paradis', considered a masterpiece of French cinema. His poetry remains widely taught in French schools and celebrated for its simplicity and emotional depth.

• April 11 Phanishwar Nath (Renu)

  Indian author and activist (b. 1921)

• April 12 Philip K. Wrigley

  American businessman, co-founded lincoln park gun club (b. 1894)

• April 14 Riekus Waskowsky

  Dutch poet dies at the age of 44

• April 20 Bryan Foy

  Director/writer dies at the age of 80

• April 21 Gummo Marx

  American vaudevillian and talent agent (b. 1892)

• April 21 Gummo [Milton] Marx

  At age 84, a us comic named marx brothers dies.

• April 27 Stanley Adams

  Actor (lillies in the field, thunder alley) dies at 61

• April 28 Ricardo Cortez

  Ricardo Cortez was a prominent American actor during the transition from silent films to talkies, known for his versatile roles and suave screen presence in early Hollywood cinema.

• April 28 Sepp Herberger

  German footballer and coach (b. 1897)

• April 30 Clive Martin Douglas

  Composer dies at 73